Insert for handbags



1 :2 5:8 ee Q Filed Feb. 25, 1950 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 2, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INSERT FOR HANDBAGSAdelaide Hall, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application February 25, 1950, Serial No. 146,313

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to inserts for hand bags, and more particularlyto an insert for a ladys hand bag, to receive and carry the severalarticles normally carried in a hand bag.

Ladies handbags are usually made with possibly one or two small pocketsin the sides to receive special articles, and with the major part of thebag consisting of a single large pocket. In such bags vit is extremelydifficult to find articles, and it is also troublesome to remove all ofthe articles from one bag when a different bag is to be carried.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide an insertin which all of the articles can be carriedand which can easily betransferred from one hand bag to another.

Another object is to provide an insert having an individual device orpocket for each article which can easily be located by feel so thatarticles carried in the bag can easily be found.

A further object is to provide an insert in which a coin purse iscarried at the upper part of the structure for easy and rapid locationby feel.

Still another object is to provide an insert having end extensionsthereon which can be extended out from the main portion of the insertfor use in relatively long hand bags and which can be folded over themain body of the insert for use in relatively short bags.

A still further object is to provide an insert on which keys can easilybe supported for ready access.

The above, and other objects and advantages of the invention will bemore readily apparent from the following description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an insert embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a top view;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a partial perspective View of Fig. l and of the insert; and

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section.

The insert as shown comprises a number of pocket units and II, which maybe the same or different sizes and shapes and which are adapted to liein side by side relation. The pocket units may be of cloth, plastic orother flexible or rigid material, and are preferably in the form ofrelatively large pockets having openings near their tops. Dividers 12are preferably inserted in the pocket units to divide them into 2 Icompartments, and if desired, additional dividers or inserts may beprovided to form any preferred number of pockets to receive specialarticles. It is contemplated that one of the pockets may be employed tocarry bills, papers and the like, so that it may contain a singlecentral divider separating it into two compartments. The other pocketmay contain miscellaneous articles such as cosmetics, and may be furthersub-divided if desired.

The pocket units are preferably formed with openings at slightlydifferent locations therein so that they can easily be distinguished byfeel. As shown, the opening in the unit In is on the outer side thereof,spaced slightly below its top and is closed by a slide fastener l3. Theopening in the pocket unit H is in the central part of its top and isclosed by a slide fastener l4. With this construction the units caneasily be distinguished by feel without the necessity of looking intothe hand bag to determine which is which.

The pocket units are connected together in side by side relationship,and in the construction shown the connection is limited to the upperpart thereof. This connection can be in the form of either permanent ordetachable fastenings, and as shown comprise the stitching l5 securingtogether the adjacent walls of the units near the top and ends thereof.In the central portion of the units a coin purse unit is mounted betweenthem and comprises a coin purse l6, which is arranged so that itprojects above the side units. The coin purse I6 may be in the form of aconventional coin purse having snap fastenings I! at its top, and issecured by fastenings M3 to the adjacent walls of the side units, asbest seen in Fig. 3. With this construction the coin purse projectsabove the side units and can easily be located and opened merely byfeel.

According to one feature of the invention a second purse or pocket unitI!) may be secured below the coin purse It to be wholly enclosed betweenthe side units. The pocket or purse unit l9 may be closed by a slidefastener 2| in its side near the top thereof and access to it may beobtained by separating the lower parts of the side units. For normal usethe lower edges of the side units are detachably connected as by snapfasteners 22, which can be opened for access to the pocket l9.

For convenience in carrying and finding articles such as keys,fastenings are preferably provided at the ends of the insert. As shown,an elastic band 23 may be attached to one end of the insert and maycarry a key holding ring 25 at its other end. It is contemplated that akey such as a house key may be attached to the ring 25 so that it can beused Without detaching it from the insert to eliminate any possibilityof loss. The key may be carried in a pocket 24 on the outside of theunit I 9.

At the other end of the insert a holding device is provided to holdother keys such as car keys which must be completely removed for use. Asshown, this device comprises a spring ring 26 which can be snapped openfor insertion or removal of keys and snapped closed to hold the keys.With this construction articles suchas car keys can be detachablysupported in a position where they can easily be located by feel.Additionally a flexible strap 26 may be secured to one end of the pursebody and may carry snap fasteners 21 and 28 at its ends so that it canbelooped around articlesto be carried, such as handkerchiefs, to hold themconveniently.

the like, so that the articles are supported in a position Where theycan easily be found. The

flaps 3| may be providedwith pockets 36 designed to receive articlessuch as cigarettes, lighters and the like so that they will be heldproperly in position for ready access.

When the. insert is used with, an elongated type of hand bag the flapsmay be extended, as

shownin Fig. 1. For shorter bags the flaps may be foldedove-r, asillustrated in Fig. 2, so that the overall length of the insert will notexceed thelength of the ba Provisions may also be made for carrying theother types of articles including special pockets or special holdingdevices. As shown, for ex- .ample one or more loops 34 may be formed onthe inner side :of one of the side units to hold pens, pencils or thelike :in upright, readily acicessible position.

With the insert formed as shown it is self supporting and can standupright on the relatively flat bottoms of the side units. The insert caneasily be transferred from one conventional handbag to another or could,if desired, be provided with a covering to be used in place of aconventional handbag.

It will be apparent that the insert of the present invention issusceptible of a substantial variation in the arrangement and number ofpockets and devices provided to receive different articles, as may bedesired. It is, therefore, not intended that the exact arrangementillustrated shall be taken as a definition of the scope of theinvention, reference being had for this purpose to the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

Aninsert for a handbag adapted to be removably received in aconventional handbag comprising a side unit providing an articlereceiving pocket opening near its top, a coin purse unit attached to theside unit adjacent the top thereof, the coin purse unit providing anupper coin purse section opening at the top and alower section securedto and supported by the upper section lying adjacent the bottom of theside unit and opening below the coin purse section.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES V PATENTS Great Britain Aug. 28, 1924

